Comparison 6. Tenckhoff catheter with artificial curve at tunnel tract versus Swan‐neck.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Peritonitis	2	140	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.29 [0.85, 1.96]
2 Peritonitis rate (patient‐months)	2	2535	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.22 [0.54, 2.75]
3 Exit‐site/tunnel infection	2	140	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.96 [0.77, 1.21]
4 Exit‐site/tunnel infection rate (patient‐months)	2	2535	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.67 [0.50, 0.90]
5 Catheter removal or replacement	2	140	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.85 [0.42, 1.72]
6 Technique failure	2	140	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.64 [0.26, 1.58]
7 Death (all causes)	2	140	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.74 [0.27, 2.03]